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​THIS A COMPREHENSIVE ASHTANGA YOGA INSTRUCTOR TRAINING, DESIGNED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE 200 HOUR REQUIREMENTS FOR REGISTRATION WITH YOGA ALLIANCE. AT THE END OF THE COURSE YOU WILL BE A CERTIFIED ASHTANGA YOGA INSTRUCTOR, ELIGIBLE TO REGISTER WITH YOGA ALLIANCE. YOU WILL BE QUALIFIED TO TEACH ASHTANGA VINYASA YOGA.

THE YOGA TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAM GIVES YOGA TEACHERS THE SKILLS TO WORK INTELLIGENTLY WITH NEW STUDENTS WHO WISH TO LEARN THE ASHTANGA VINYASA PRIMARY SERIES AND WITH SEASONED STUDENTS WHO WISH TO DEEPEN THEIR PRACTICE AND MOVE INTO THE INTERMEDIATE SERIES.

THE SYLLABUS

TEACHING ASHTANGA VINYASA YOGA

History of Ashtanga vinyasa yoga

Mysore style

The Vinyasa system

How to present yourself

The opening and closing Mantras

Ways of learning

Explanation

Demonstration

Adjustment

Existing injuries and health conditions

Pain

TEACHING UJJAYI BREATHING

Why ujjayi breathing is good for you

In yogic terms

In physical terms

Breath and the nervous system

Contraindications

The four stages

Conscious control of the breath

Slowing and deepening the breath

Directing the breath into the upper body

Adding the ujjayi sound

TEACHING THE BANDHAS

The four Bandhas

Moola Bandha

Benefits

How to teach

Uddiyana Bandha

Benefits

How to teach

Jalandhara Bandha

Benefits

How to teach

Maha Bandha

Benefits

How to teach

​TEACHING THE DRISTI

The Nine Dristis

Benefits

Table of Dristi and poses

TEACHING POINTS

What to say

General teaching points

Breath

Feet

Legs

Focus and dristi

Indicators

Asana teaching points

Teaching the Primary series

Samasthiti

Surya Namaskara A

Surya Namaskara B

Standing Postures

Padangushtasana

Padahastasana

Utthita Trikonasana

Parivritta Trikonasana

Utthita Parshvakonasana

Parivritta Parshvakonasana

Prasarita Padottanasana A

Prasarita Padottanasana B

Prasarita Padottanasana C

Prasarita Padottanasana D

Parshvottanasana

Utthita Hasta Padangushtasana

Ardha Baddha Padmottanasana

Utkatanasana

Virabhadrasana (A & B)

Sitting Postures

Dandasana

Paschimattanasana

Purvatanasana

Ardha Baddha Padma Paschimattanasana

Tiriangmukhaikapada Paschimattanasana

Janu Shirshasana A

Janu Shirshasana B

Janu Shirshasana C

Marichyasana A

Marichyasana B

Marichyasana C

Marichyasana D

Navasana

Bhujapidasana

Kurmasana

Supta Kurmasana

Garbha Pindasana

Kukkutasana

Baddha Konasana

Upavishta Konasana

Supta Konasana

Supta Padangushtasana

Ubhaya Padangushtasana

Urdhva Mukha Paschimattanasana

Setu Bandhasana

Finishing Postures

Urdhva Dhanurasana

Paschimattanasana

Sarvangasana

Halasana

Karnapidasana

Urdhva Padmasana

Pindasana

Matsyasana

Uttana Padasana

Shirshasana

Baddha Padmasana

Padmasana

Uth Pluthi

Shavasana

TEACHING THE SANSKRIT COUNT

Using the Sanskrit counting during the primary series

ADJUSTMENTS

Types of adjustments

When to adjust

Who to adjust

Safety considerations

HOW TO ADJUST

Foundation

Alignment

Breath

Touch

Adaptability

TEACHING PRACTICUUM

Teaching in small groups

Teaching the entire group

Demonstration of postures to students giving the procedure to come in and out of the posture, benefits and modifications.

Teaching a one hour thirty minute class as a part of the final teaching practicum

YOGA PHILOSOPHY

Definition of Yoga

Discipline of Yoga

Witnessing The essence of Yoga

Five modifications of the mind

Foundations of yoga

Practice-Abhyasa

Non-Attachment-Vairagya

Eight limbs of Yoga

Five Yamas

Five Niyamas

Asana

Pranayama

Pratyahara

Dharana

Dhyana

Samadhi

Study of Pranayama (breathing exercises) & Bandhas

The Mechanics of Breathing

Four Aspects of Pranayama

Introducing the practitioner to his natural breath

Abdominal Breathing

Thoracic Breathing

Clavicular Breathing

Full Yogic Breath

Nadi Shodhana

Bramhari

Bastrika

Kapalabhati

Sheetali & Sheetkari

Ujjayi

Moola, Uddiana, Jalandhara & Maha Bandha.

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The Yogic Diet

Food

Relationship between food and our emotions

TYPES OF DIET

Sattvic

Tamasic

Rajasic

Yoga and vegetarianism

YOGIC ANATOMY

Study of the seven chakras

Study of seven layers and seven bodies

Kundalini and its importance

Definition of Health

Relationship Between Mind, Body and Health

The body

Tension and relaxation

Pain

Bodily functions

Attitude to illness

Health and Enlightenment

Yogic Management of diseases applied to

Cardiovascular System

Respiratory System

Endocrine System

Digestive System

Musculoskeletal System

​THE COURSE INCLUDES ASHTANGA MANUAL AND ONE PRACTICE CHART FROM OUR INSTITUTION, TUITIONAND CERTIFICATION BY THE SCHOOL WITH YOGA ALLIANCE STANDARDS.